Table manners
FOR THE likes of the Hyacinth Bucket’s of this world, the Christmas dinner table is, perhaps, the most important focus of the home’s decor at this time of year. For
Kids get creative this season
KEEPING THE kids busy during the Christmas holidays can be a headache – especially if you’re the one who is organising the big day for all the family. So read
Four Christmases
Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon star in this hilarious comedy about one couple’s struggle to visit all four divorced parents on Christmas day – his father, her mother, his mother
PEOPLE OF THE BOOK by Geraldine Brooks
FROM THE author of the Richard and Judy listed ‘March’, People of the Book crosses continents and centuries to bring stories of hope amidst darkness‚ compassion amidst cruelty‚ all bound
Hunger
This controversial film, which provoked both walkouts and a standing ovation when it was premiered at the Cannes film festival, tells the dramatised story of Bobby Sands, the Provisional Irish
DARK HORSE by John Francome
TEN YEARS previously, a car crash left a girl dead and four friends from racing school with a secret. Since then they have gone their separate ways and have managed
Twilight
A modern and twisted tale of Romeo and Juliette, this film is the ultimate forbidden love affair between a mortal girl and a vampire. Isabella Swan moves to the gloomy
Religulous
An American documentary film in which political comedian, Bill Maher, takes the viewers on a humorous journey of the world’s religions. Throughout the film, Bill Maher interviews Muslims, Jews and
NEWS FROM THE GRIFFIN
DON’T MISS the book signing event at the Griffin Bookshop on Saturday, December 20 from 11am to 1pm, featuring Paul McKay with his brand new book, A Year in Monchique,
News from the world of books …
The Griffin Bookshop’s Top Ten book, The Wine and Food Lovers’ Guide to PORTUGAL by Charles Metcalfe and Kathy McWhirter, was recently awarded the prestigious Louis Roederer International Wine Book